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Re: sony stereo opinions [petras2] by mitchflorida
May 30, 2009 (2:06 pm)
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Replying to: petras2 (May 30, 2009 10:26 am)

How could a radio be worth another $3,500? If you don't want the moonroof and added goodies, , just have a custom stereo system installed after market.
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3 New Fusions by cannon3
May 31, 2009 (2:34 pm)
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In just today, I saw 3 new 2010 Fusions!! This is a shock in this economy. Nice to see a different sedan on the road rather than the sea of Camry/Accords...
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I'm getting one. by fjowner
Jun 04, 2009 (6:19 pm)
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Just saw a Fusion Sport today. The pics in magazines and the internet does not do this car justice. Much better in person, especially the silver! Our local Ford dealer only had one and it was sold. They let us climb in and about it but could not drive it. I seriously doubt the navi is worth the extra $$$$ over the moon/tune package. Plus those back up sensors looks like a pain to wax around. I could say the navi sounded the same if not worse than the regular Sony. Only complaint was the cheezy hood prop. I could also do w/o the keypad on the door, can this option be avoided? Now come on Ford, 0-60 is 7sec on a 3.5 V6? I'm sure a magazine will prove that a tad too long. The Taruas has the same plant and is about 100lbs lighter and Malibu is heavier and quiker with less hp.
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Re: I'm getting one. [fjowner] by thegraduate
Jun 04, 2009 (7:04 pm)
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Replying to: fjowner (Jun 04, 2009 6:19 pm)

7 seconds will definitely be on the long side. Manufacturers are often conservative.
 
The 263 horse FWD Taurus will run 60 in the high sixes (my folks have an 08 and it'll really scoot), so I'd expect a 3.5L Fusion to be right there with an Accord or Malibu in the middle sixes at worst, witht he 3.0L in the upper sixes..
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Re: I'm getting one. [thegraduate] by fjowner
Jun 04, 2009 (7:44 pm)
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Replying to: thegraduate (Jun 04, 2009 7:04 pm)

Thats what i'm thinking. Maybe 6sec at best but depends on who is driving. 0-60 is not at the top of my list but it helps when you gotta go. Its better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. Also figure if Chevy can squeeze 30mph on long highway trips from the 3.6 Malibu so can Ford with the 3.5.
Have not even thought about Ford for a long time. Last Ford car was a 88' Escort and it let me down on many occasions. I don't want to be had again with another Ford but Consumer Reports says the Fusion is above average reliability but that was with the 4cyl and 3.0 V6. The Sport has the 3.5 and i wonder how well that engine is.
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Re: I'm getting one. [fjowner] by jeffyscott
Jun 05, 2009 (4:48 am)
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Replying to: fjowner (Jun 04, 2009 7:44 pm)

I think there is a serious problem with your driving style if you think you "need" to accelerate from 0-60 in 6 seconds (or even 7).
 
I think it is rather silly to base your opinion of Ford on an Escort that they built over 20 years ago.
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Re: I'm getting one. [fjowner] by mitchflorida
Jun 05, 2009 (5:12 am)
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Replying to: fjowner (Jun 04, 2009 6:19 pm)

"I could also do w/o the keypad on the door"
 
Does anyone really like that particular feature? Ford seems to be the only manufacturer that offers it. It seems aimed at the 65 and older crowd, but I may be wrong. I would like to hear from people who have an opinion on the door keypad. It seems sort of old fashioned.
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Re: I'm getting one. [mitchflorida] by urnews
Jun 05, 2009 (5:50 am)
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Replying to: mitchflorida (Jun 05, 2009 5:12 am)

It seems sort of old fashioned.
 
I've never cared for it. I'm 67 but don't consider myself to be a fuddy-duddy.
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Re: I'm getting one. [mitchflorida] by akirby
Jun 05, 2009 (6:04 am)
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Replying to: mitchflorida (Jun 05, 2009 5:12 am)

Does anyone really like that particular feature? Ford seems to be the only manufacturer that offers it. It seems aimed at the 65 and older crowd, but I may be wrong. I would like to hear from people who have an opinion on the door keypad. It seems sort of old fashioned.
 
Are you kidding? Once you've had it and used it you'll never want to be without it. I don't have it on my 06 Fusion and I really miss it.
 
You never have to worry about locking your keys in the car and you don't have to call someone to unlock it for you.
You can leave your keys in the car (hidden, usually) if you're going swimming or running or at some event where you don't want to carry your keys around.
The kids can go get stuff out of the vehicle without the key.
You can leave the keys in the vehicle for other people to pick up later.
You can even leave the vehicle running but locked although I don't recommend it.
 
Like I said - if you've never used it you have no idea but once you do you'll never want to be without it.
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Re: I'm getting one. [jeffyscott] by mz6greyghost
Jun 05, 2009 (8:09 am)
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Replying to: jeffyscott (Jun 05, 2009 4:48 am)

I think there is a serious problem with your driving style if you think you "need" to accelerate from 0-60 in 6 seconds (or even 7).
 
It's not a "serious problem", it's a choice. One man's choice may not be the same as yours, but it's not a "problem" by any stretch.
 
C&D just ran the Mazda 6S GT with the V6 at 6.1 seconds 0-60, so Ford (as usual) is being very conservative. I'd say it'll do mid-6s consistently.
 
As far as the keypad goes, there are a LOT of benefits to it, as akirby stated. I'm surprised it's not more commonplace in the industry as a whole.

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